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The Retention Paradox: Losing People from Your Business, but Keeping Them in Maritime

Oct 2, 2026
Reading Time: 7 mins

When it comes to retention, most measures of success are based around how long people choose to remain in your organisation. If someone leaves for another shipping business, it can often be viewed as a loss. You lose valuable knowledge and experience, as well as the time and resources it took to recruit and train…

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Retention Starts at the Interview

Oct 1, 2026
Reading Time: 6 mins

Retention is a topic that comes up too often when things have already gone wrong. Once someone is clearly disengaged or has started looking for other opportunities or has handed in their notice, employers start asking what they could have done to convince them to stay. However, by this point it is often too late….

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30 under 30: Stephan Bergmann Johansen

Sep 29, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Stephan Bergmann Johansen, who has recently joined Wikborg Rein as Managing Associate within its compliance team, where his practice focuses on international trade, export controls, and economic sanctions. Stephan’s recognition…

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30 under 30: Amelia Dunn

Sep 29, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Amelia Dunn, Trainee Account Executive at ITIC, and a standout emerging talent building an impressive career within the highly technical world of marine professional indemnity insurance. Amelia supports ITIC’s underwriting…

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The Seafarer Talent Challenge: What the BIMCO/ICS Workforce Report 2026 Means for Maritime Employers

Sep 24, 2026
Reading Time: 5 mins

The maritime industry is facing a growing workforce challenge – and it is not simply about the number of people available to work at sea. The latest BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 highlights a widening gap between the supply and demand for qualified officers, alongside a surplus of ratings. For shipowners, managers and HR and…

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Why Leave Entitlement Matters for Employee Retention

Sep 24, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

When organisations think about employee retention, salary, career development and company culture are often the first things that come to mind. But there is another important part of the employee value proposition: leave entitlement. Maternity, paternity, parental and annual leave policies can tell employees a great deal about how an organisation views their lives outside…

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30 under 30: Tyler Green

Sep 21, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Tyler Green, Global Chartering Administrator at CEVA Logistics, and a standout emerging talent who has rapidly established himself within the highly specialised world of breakbulk and project cargo chartering. Working…

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30 under 30: Emily Dove

Sep 21, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Emily Dove, Sales Manager for ASEAN and the Middle East at TECO Chemicals, and a standout emerging talent combining commercial ambition, global relationship building, and a genuine commitment to supporting…

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The Retention Paradox: Losing People from Your Business, but Keeping Them in Maritime

Retention Starts at the Interview

30 under 30: Stephan Bergmann Johansen

30 under 30: Amelia Dunn

The Seafarer Talent Challenge: What the BIMCO/ICS Workforce Report 2026 Means for Maritime Employers

Why Leave Entitlement Matters for Employee Retention

30 under 30: Tyler Green

30 under 30: Emily Dove

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